World-wide Survey: Indo-China - Buddhist New Year

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1340
Date Released
7 Feb 1955
Date submitted
3 Feb 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 7
Section Title
World-wide Survey
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Buddhist New Year. DESCRIPTION: In Indo-China, they have been celebrating the Buddhist New Year, the first occasion during peace-time for ten years. SHOTLIST: GV of firecrackers exploding. Various scenes of people praying in front of idols. Incense sticks. Placing burnt offerings. Various shots. GV of a dragon with crowds of people dancing round.
Keywords
Religion and belief
Locations
French Indochina; Vietnam
Footage sources
France
Card file number
62801
Credits:
Commentator
Peter Haigh
Length of story (in feet)
84
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